Legislator Details
Image Description:
Clyde H. Geerlings portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/12/1904
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/3/1978
City: Eden Prairie MN
County: Hennepin
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married to Ardean Van Arendonk (August 21, 1928); 2 daughters: Mrs. Robert L. Bergstrom, Mrs. Charles E. Wylie. 2 grandchildren
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Dutch Reformed
Military Service:
Occupation: Teacher,
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended the Public Schools of Holland MI
AB Hope College, 1927
Graduate work at University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, & New York State College for Teachers
Biographical Sketch:
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Died in 1978
Director of Alumni & Public Relations at Hope College.
As a civilian taught aeronautics in the Naval Unit in Grand Rapids during WWII.
Taught mathematics at Lowville Academy, New York and Port Jefferson High School, New York 1928-1937.
Also taught at Holland HS and served as personnel director for the Holland Furnace Co. (1944-1946). At Holland High School he was the head of the physics department (1937-1942).
Taught aeronautics in the Navy during World War II at the Naval Air School in Grand Rapids. Director Alumni and Public Relations and member of faculty at Hope College since (1946-1959).
Member of the Holland Professional Club, Rotary Club, Century Club, American College Public Relations, Michigan College Public Relations, and American Alumni Council.
Past Director of Holland Tulip Festival and Michigan Bulb Growers Association
Notable Facts:
SCR 556, 1978 Senate Journal, p. 2011 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death indicated.
Elected to fill vacancy caused by the death of the Honorable Frank E. McKee.
Manual 1959-60, p. 183 lists him being associated with Holland Reformed church and not Dutch Reformed
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Municipalities, Taxation
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Elections , State Affairs , Municipalities, Taxation
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Committees Served On: Elections , Municipalities, Public Utilities, Taxation
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Committees Served On: Elections , Health and Welfare, Municipalities, Taxation
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Committees Served On: Elections , Health and Welfare, Municipalities, Public Utilities
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Elected in a special election.
Bibliography:
Manual 1951, p. 277; Manual 1953, p. 243; PolGryd; Ancestry.com; Manual 1959-60, p. 183; Manual 1961-62, p. 178; Manual 1963-64, p. 169
